Compass Gas E Energia (BSP:PASS3) Debt-to-Equity: 2.97 (As of Jun. 2026) — 39% Above Median

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BSP:PASS3 Compass Gas E Energia SA BSP:PASS3
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What is Compass Gas E Energia Debt-to-Equity?

Compass Gas E Energia BSP:PASS3 +3.76% 26 Debt-to-Equity is 2.97 as of Jun. 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 2.13. GuruFocus rates BSP:PASS3 with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 472 Utilities - Regulated companies, Compass Gas E Energia ranks worse than 92.8% on this metric.

Compass Gas E Energia's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$1,095 Mil. Compass Gas E Energia's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$16,794 Mil. Compass Gas E Energia's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$6,033 Mil. Compass Gas E Energia's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.96.

A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.

The historical rank and industry rank for Compass Gas E Energia's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:PASS3' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.07   Med: 2.13   Max: 3.56
Current: 2.97

During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Compass Gas E Energia was 3.56. The lowest was 1.07. And the median was 2.13.

BSP:PASS3's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
92.8% of 472 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.985 vs BSP:PASS3: 2.97

Compass Gas E Energia  (BSP:PASS3) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


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Compass Gas E Energia Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Compass Gas E Energia Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Compass Gas E Energia's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Compass Gas E Energia Debt-to-Equity Chart

Compass Gas E Energia Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 1.22 1.28 1.77 3.56 3.24

Compass Gas E Energia Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.91 2.81 3.24 3.33 2.97

BSP:PASS3 vs ATO, NI, UGI: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Compass Gas E Energia's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Compass Gas E Energia Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Compass Gas E Energia's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Compass Gas E Energia's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Compass Gas E Energia Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Compass Gas E Energia's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Compass Gas E Energia's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a Debt-to-Equity of 2.97 mean?
Compass Gas E Energia (BSP:PASS3) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.97 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Compass Gas E Energia and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 2.13. Over the past decade, Compass Gas E Energia's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.07 to 3.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Compass Gas E Energia ranks #438 out of 472 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 92.8%.
Is Compass Gas E Energia's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Compass Gas E Energia's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.97 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 2.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.07 to a high of 3.56. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.99. Compass Gas E Energia's value of 2.97 is 201.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compass Gas E Energia ranks #438 out of 472 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Compass Gas E Energia has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compass Gas E Energia's Debt-to-Equity compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Compass Gas E Energia ranks #438 out of 472 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Compass Gas E Energia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.99. Compass Gas E Energia's value of 2.97 is 201.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Compass Gas E Energia's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.07 to 3.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.13 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Compass Gas E Energia has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.99, based on 472 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Compass Gas E Energia's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.97 is 201.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Compass Gas E Energia and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compass Gas E Energia's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.97, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 2.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compass Gas E Energia stock overvalued right now?
Compass Gas E Energia (BSP:PASS3) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 2.97. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.97, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 2.13 and 201.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.99. Compass Gas E Energia's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compass Gas E Energia (BSP:PASS3), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.97 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Compass Gas E Energia Business Description

Address Avenue Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 4100, 4th Floor, Itaim Bibi, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 04538-132
Compass Gas E Energia SA is focused on natural gas distribution, through Comgas; infrastructure and origination of gas, having access to the competitive supply of pre-salt gas and importing liquefied natural gas (LNG); gas trading, optimizing supply and demand portfolio, building diversification, flexibility, and competitiveness; and gas-powered thermal generation and energy trading, transforming gas into electricity. It operates in two segments: Gas distribution and Marketing & services. The majority of revenue is generated from the Gas distribution segment. The majority of revenue comes from the Sales of gas distribution and energy commercialization.
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